We’re not sure if this next gift is geeky or cool – but either
way, we like it.

In her submission to our
Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide, Caitlin Mason of Malden,
Mass., tells us that this smart piece of jewelry came to be when
a friend asked her to create the perfect gift for his medical
student girlfriend.

"He specified that it should have something to do with the
periodic table," she says. "At that time, I had nothing in my
shop that filled the bill [so] I put my thinking cap on, and this
necklace was born."

Since its birth, the Periodic Table of Elements necklace has
become one of the most popular pieces at Mason’s My London Sun shop. "Along with being
relatively inexpensive, it is completely customizable," she
says. Buyers can spell whatever they like, in whatever color
and metal they prefer.

"The end result is something handmade, unique [and] gentle on the
wallet," she says. As for whether it’s cool…well, let’s make
Santa decide.

Check back tomorrow to see which indie merchant's gift we've
selected for Day No. 12. And don't forget to vote for your
favorite, starting Dec. 12.